Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURY UPDATES

CF
Injury: Right hip discomfort
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Jammed right knee in grad sliding for a ball on Sept. 21 in Baltimore and injured his hip. Initial X-rays were negative and there was no injury to the knee or ankle, John Schneider said. More tests to come. (Updated Sept. 21) More >>

1B
Injury: Left lower back tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Out of the lineup Sept. 21 in Baltimore, but Blue Jays remain optimistic he will play this season. (updated: Sept. 21) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Will not make his scheduled start in Baltimore after MRI showed inflammation, but there is no structural damage and club is not yet closing the door on him pitching again. (updated: Sept. 21) More >>

OF
Injury: Left shoulder labral surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Played through to the end of Triple-A Buffalo's season on Sept. 20, will continue to rehab. (updated: Sept. 21)

RHP
Injury: Right teres major inflammation
IL date: Aug. 24 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 21)
Expected return: Potentially early in postseason
Status: Threw a side session on Sept. 19 in Texas and will continue to build up, hoping to be available if Blue Jays reach postseason. (updated: Sept. 21)

OF Rudy Martin Jr.
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: Sept. 13 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially by postseason
Status: Tweaked hamstring running and reinjured it in pregame workouts the next day. Currently being evaluated further. (updated Sept. 15)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Sept. 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially out for season
Status: Club is waiting for Dr. Keith Meister to interpret MRI results, manager John Schneider said Sept. 7. While Schneider didn't want to close the door completely, Taillon's season is likely over. (updated: Sept. 7) More >>

2B
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: Aug. 7 (10-day)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Had a setback with quad injury prior to rehab game and is now on pause. (updated: Sept. 4)

RHP
Injury: Thoracic outlet syndrome
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had been shut down indefinitely after experiencing neck nerve issues during a rehab outing with Single-A Dunedin on July 25 and was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. No decision had been made regarding surgery. (updated: Aug. 25)

RHP
Injury: Teres major strain
IL date: Aug. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027 season
Status: In a move to protect 40-man roster depth, Bloss was added to the Major League roster on Aug. 12 to allow for him to be placed on the 60-day IL. There has not been a setback or change in his status. (updated: Aug. 12)

OF
Injury: Left foot discomfort
IL date: July 22 (60-day IL, retroactive to July 21)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on 10-day IL with left plantar fasciitis after being a late scratch from the lineup on July 21. (updated: July 28)

RF
Injury: Right elbow inflammation/back stress reaction
IL date: July 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Early in 2027 season
Status: Had a repair surgery on his right elbow on July 27 rather than the full Tommy John procedure. Was given a six-month recovery timeline. (updated: July 27) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left teres major strain
IL date: July 23 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 21)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will be shut down from throwing for multiple weeks. No timetable for return. (updated: July 23) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially late 2027
Status: Underwent full Tommy John surgery on May 20 and will miss 12 to 18 months. (updated: May 20) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right knee ACL sprain
IL date: March 31 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery and is expected to miss the rest of 2026. (updated: April 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction surgery
IL date: Feb. 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery and will miss the entire 2026 season. (updated: March 26)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Sept. 21
• RHP : Optioned to Spring Training complex (he will continue to work out with Minor League players in Buffalo to stay ready)
• LHP : Designated for assignment
• RHP : Activated from 15-day IL (left meniscus surgery)
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo

Sept. 18
• RHP José Rodríguez: Selected to Major League roster
• RHP : Designated for assignment

Sept. 14
 • 2B/OF : Recalled from Triple-A 
• LHP Brendan Cellucci: Recalled from Triple-A
• OF Rudy Martin Jr.: Placed on 10-day IL 
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A

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